Regular Meeting
March 17, 2009
The Mayor and Council of the City of Fairbury met in
regular session in the Council Chambers located at 612 D Street, Fairbury,
Nebraska, on the 17th day of March, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor
Homer L. Ward called the meeting to order.
Notice of meeting was given in advance thereof by
publication in the Fairbury Journal News, Fairbury, Nebraska, the designated
method of giving notice, as shown by affidavit of publication. The Open
Meetings Act was posted in the meeting room as required by law.
Roll call found the following Council Members present:
Doug Brown, Ed Friesen, Ron Byrd, Don Trimm, Beryl Lueders, Shirley Bender,
Brad Kuzelka, and Kelly Davis.
Mayor Ward called for the submittal of forms to request
future agenda items. No forms were submitted during the meeting.
Mayor Ward read the Consent Agenda:
1.
Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 2009.
2.
Approval of the minutes the special meeting of March 10, 2009.
3.
Approval of claims.
4.
Approval of the February 2009 Reconciliation Report.
5.
Approval of the resignation of Virginia Gunlicks from the Fairbury
Housing Authority Board.
6.
Approval of the appointment of Larry Beerbohm to the Fairbury Housing
Authority Board; term to expire May 2010.
Byrd moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion
seconded by Trimm.
On roll call Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Lueders,
Bender, Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Consideration of request from Robert Brackle –
submittal of Request for Proposal
for a State Contract. No action. Mr. Brackle took this
item off agenda.
Bender moved to approve the recommendation from the
Public Works Committee to approve the hiring of Mongan Painting Company to
perform maintenance on the city pool. Motion seconded by Lueders.
Councilman Friesen question if there were any rules and regulations on
repair on drains. On roll call Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Lueders, Bender,
Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Bender moved to approve the recommendation from the
Public Works Committee to approve armor coating of the city streets. Motion
seconded by Davis. Mayor Ward stated the cost would be $1,000.00 per block
for fourteen to fifteen blocks. On roll call Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm,
Lueders, Bender, Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Byrd made a motion to approve the request for
authorization for Mayor Ward to sign the contract documents and Notice to
Proceed forms for M. E. Collins Contracting Co. Inc. for the Storm Sewer
Improvements 2008. Motion seconded by Kuzelka. Mayor Ward stated the cost
of this project will be $255,110.40. On roll call Brown, Friesen, Byrd,
Trimm, Lueders, Bender, Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Davis made a motion to approve the request for
authorization for Mayor Ward to sign the contract documents and Notice to
Proceed forms for R. L. Tiemann Construction Inc. for the Paving and
Drainage Improvement District 2008-01 and Improvement Project 2008-2.
Motion seconded by Trimm. Mayor Ward stated the cost of this project will
be $163,471.62. On roll call Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Lueders, Bender,
Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Motion carried.
Attorney Bargen spoke to the council for the
authorization for Mayor Ward to sign the 2009 Loan Agreement with the
National Museum of the U. S. Air Force for the Aircraft on display at the
Fairbury Airport. Mr. Bargen had spoken to Pat Ochs at Wright Patterson
AFB. The City could either fix the plane up or have it removed. Both
decisions would be the expense of the city. To refurbish the plane it
requires a canopy, polish, and have decals painted on it. Ms. Ochs would
like to work with the city getting a muti-year plan to fix the plane and the
city could renew a loan agreement with them. Bender made a motion to send a
letter of intent to the National Museum of the U. S. Airforce to have a
multiplan over the next five years to fix the plane up and renew a loan
agreement with them. Motion seconded by Brown. On roll call Brown,
Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Lueders, Bender, Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.”
Motion carried.
Lueders moved to adopt Resolution No 718 To Designate
Officials To Determine That The Owner, Occupant, Lessee, Or Mortgagee Has
Failed To Keep Real Estate Free of Public Nuisances, Pursuant To Ordinance
No. 2980. Motion seconded by Bender. On roll call Brown, Friesen, Byrd,
Trimm, Lueders, Bender, Kuzelka, and Davis voted “yes.” Motion carried.
City Administrator Parker had spoken to an individual
who was working on the softball field construction. He was wondering about
getting paid for ½ of the work up front. City Administrator would speak to
Mr. Hergott on this matter and bring it back to the council at the next
meeting.
Mayor Ward and City Administrator Parker went to York,
Ne. for a meeting with Kirkham and Michels. They were shown a book on the
list of the stimulas package.
Councilwoman Bender showed a pamphlet she had made up
promoting the city and showing sites in town to draw people to come to
Fairbury.
Byrd moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by
Brown. On roll call Brown, Friesen, Byrd, Trimm, Lueders, Bender, Kuzelka,
and Davis voted “yes.” Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 7.48 p.m.
Homer L. Ward, Mayor
ATTEST: Ruth Belding, Deputy City Clerk
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